Documentary · 2026 · 58m

The Joyless Economy

Director

Marjorie Conrad

Cast

E. Gautier as Narrator

Crew

Marjorie Conrad — Editor B. Curran — Writer Marjorie Conrad — Writer Marjorie Conrad — Producer John Tuthill — Producer

Synopsis

Short film selected for the Cannes Film Festival Directors’ Fortnight Lineup. A documentary that explores how a woman's movie collection triggers her infidelity. Created for one viewer—the woman whose confessions are revealed through hypnotic second-person narration. All events and artifacts are presented at a steady, soothing pace.

Key Collaborators

Marjorie Conrad Director Marjorie Conrad Editor B. Curran Writer Marjorie Conrad Writer Marjorie Conrad Producer John Tuthill Producer

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